Location & Surroundings
Kania is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattru Jong, 12 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 42' 8" N, 12° 12' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kania
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kania, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
2.28 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 27.9 | 1.9 | 220 | 82 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 223 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 2.91 / 2.91 | 6 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 169 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 1.2 | 210 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 0.22 / 0.26 | 84 | 390.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 1.5 | 225 | 86 | 1,010.5 | 2.02 / 2.28 | 4 | 310.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 211 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.44 / 2.72 | 26 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 296 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 1.3 | 306 | 61 | 1,013.0 | 0.60 / 0.61 | 46 | 425.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 1.8 | 215 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 2.34 / 2.95 | 76 | 500.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 229 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 317 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 1.1 | 257 | 63 | 1,014.5 | 1.22 / 1.33 | 43 | 428.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 1.9 | 189 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 6.93 / 8.25 | 57 | 573.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kania?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kania today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kania?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kania?
Kania is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kania?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Kania located?
It is at 7.70215, -12.20079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kania in?
It is in Sierra Leone.